Indigenous Initiatives

Indigenous Initiatives at the CTLT provides support for initiatives that improve classroom climate and campus environments across the university, support student success, and strengthen local capacity to approach cross-cultural dialogues effectively. We also initiate, advance, and maintain curriculum and academic resources to address the gaps and insufficiencies in knowledge around Indigenous topics. Our events and programming are open to everyone. For more info visit https://indigenousinitiatives.ctlt.ubc.ca 

The Classroom Climate Series is a set of professional development workshops offered once a month through the academic year and hosted by Indigenous Initiatives. The series provides a space for all members of the UBC teaching and learning community to share teaching and research practices, and to learn more about how to engage in conversations about place, power, and social location. Mark your calendars for upcoming sessions!

CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Drop-in – August 15, 2024


Event Date & Time

  • August 15, 2024
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Event Description

Online Do you have questions about how to thoughtfully integrate Indigenous content and representation into your course work? Curious about how to offer meaningful land acknowledgements in online meetings or events at UBC? Indigenous Initiatives’ Virtual Coffee Drop-ins are great place to explore these topics, connect with others on the same learning path, or just (more…)

Renewed What I Learned in Class Today Facilitation Guide and Toolkit Exploration


Event Date & Time

  • August 21, 2024
    10:30 am - 11:30 am

Event Description

Online This event is part of the CTLT Summer Institute, taking place from August 19–22, 2024. Join CTLT Indigenous Initiatives in a guided exploration of the What I Learned in Class Today Project. During this session, the project team is excited to offer a demo of the Renewed What I Learned in Class Today Facilitation Guide (more…)

Introduction to the Indigenous Learning Pathways Training Program


Event Date & Time

  • August 22, 2024
    10:30 am - 11:30 am

Event Description

Online This event is part of the CTLT Summer Institute, taking place from August 19–22, 2024. Indigenous Learning Pathways (ILP) is a new multi-course online training program led by CTLT Indigenous Initiatives and the Orientations & Onboarding program in Central HR, and involves collaboration and support from numerous staff, faculty and programs across UBC. Through carefully (more…)

Classroom Climate Series: CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Open House


Event Date & Time

  • September 25, 2024
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Event Description

In-person Please join the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT) Indigenous Initiatives team as we host our first Classroom Climate Series session of the academic year. During the Open House, special guests will highlight their place-based educational resources that can be utilized in the classroom or special projects. We will also share some resource (more…)

From Reverence to Erasure to Queer Indigenous Joy: Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Realities Over Time


Event Date & Time

  • October 22, 2024
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Event Description

In-person Often when discussing the representations and realities of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer (2SIQ) people, there is a focus on the history and attempted erasure of gender and sexual diversity within Indigenous communities. However, that attempt was not successful. While we have been left with complexities to address and untangle, the stories and kinship practices have (more…)